Schengen Zone

Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen Zone

Jan 1, 2025

Bulgaria and Romania have joined the European Schengen zone after 13 years of wait. Random checks will be carried out on travellers at the border crossings between the two nations for the next six months.

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Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone

Dec 12, 2024

Romania and Bulgaria have been accepted as full members of the Schengen area following a vote by EU Interior Ministers, led by Hungary's EU Presidency. The decision, effective January 1, 2025, lifts land border controls with the two…